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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
%Jght and Power Committee
October 14,1999
Committee:Chairman Hix,Trustees Barker and Jeffrey
Attending:Trustees Barker and Jeffrey
Absent:Chairman Hix
Also Attending:Town Administrator Widmer,Light and Power Director Matzke,Deputy
Town Clerk van Deutekom
Trustee Barker called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
Bike Path Relocation Contract —Request Approval
Director Matzke reported that the Town Board awarded the bike relocation project for the new
Estes Substation to High Peak Concrete at a special board meeting on August 31,1999.
Modifications were requested during construction that included additional road base and sod,
postponement of a portion of the concrete paving,addition of a reinforcing mat across the
driveway to the substation,and relocation of an existing culvert.The changes were required to
complete the project successfully and the work was performed as requested.A change order
was received from High Peak Concrete in the amount of $1,272 for a project total of $23,250,
not including the concrete pavement across the power plant driveway after installation of the
electrical conduits.The change order amount will be funded from the 1999 capital budget and
reimbursed from proceeds of the electric revenue bonds.The Committee recommends
approval of the change order from High Peak Concrete for $1,272.
REPORTS
Platte River Power Authority (PRPA)Report:Director Matzke reported that the combustion
turbine project is in the permit phase and routing studies are being conducted for the gas
pipeline.PRPA is reviewing the possible purchase of a site that would allow a more competitive
gas price.New units are being installed at the Wind Plant and a tour of the site was held
following the September board meeting.The energy output from the new wind units has been
fully subscribed.
Financial Report:The September income statements were not available.The September
graphs were reviewed.Unit purchases from PRPA are 3.5%ahead of last year.Due to
scheduling problems,estimated readings were used in September and adjustments to
individual accounts will be necessary in October.
Project Updates:
Contractors installed the north and south fences and poured transformer pads at the Estes
Substation.The pads must “cure”for 14 days prior to the transformer installation.Construction
of the switchgear is underway and testing will be performed at the factory prior to shipment.The
switch from the existing substation to the new substation could occur by the end of January
2000.Plans are being developed for dismantling the existing substation and equipment.
Preliminary work for the Visitor Center at Fall River Road has begun.
W rk nn th RrIin Sttinn’ansmifter is complete.
APPROVED
1 ere Ing no further ines ,Trustee Barker adjourned the meeting at 8:29 a.m.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk